If you’ve been keeping up with federal guidance on who’s at higher risk for complications from COVID-19, you know that people with diabetes are among the affected groups. People older than 60, along with those who have respiratory problems, high blood pressure, and heart disease are, too, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Diabetes is a disease that affects many parts of your body. If you have diabetes, your body goes not make enough insulin or cannot use insulin correctly. Insulin is a hormone, produced by the pancreas, which regulates the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. High blood sugar levels, especially consistent ones, can do serious…
Introduction Diabetes mellitus is an autoinflammatory syndrome that is a collection of many disorders such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance. Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death. Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is the most common form of diabetes (about 90% of cases) and the prevalence has increased dramatically in the…
November is American Diabetes Month. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in America. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and various health problems if it is not controlled. It is a sweeping epidemic that affects people of all size, shape, age, and ethnicity. Complications of diabetes include nerve…
Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, a disease where a person’s blood glucose levels are above normal. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin, or can’t use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in your blood that…
Living with Diabetes – How to Make the Most of Your Holiday Feast! As the holiday season approaches, diabetics face an abundance of old family recipes and cold weather comfort foods, which can pose serious health problems if not served with caution. Zoe Crawford, fitness manager of Lifestyles at OakBend, provides tips to enjoy the…
